Greedfall

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, but the Ultra preset proves too demanding at higher resolutions. The data indicates that the High preset is the optimal balance of visual quality and performance, offering a consistently smooth frame rate that avoids the steep penalties seen with Ultra settings.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results across all three resolutions point decisively to the High preset as the best experience. At 1920x1080, High produces an average of 158.7 FPS, which is a 57.6% improvement over Ultra’s 100.7 FPS while still maintaining a visually rich presentation. The scaling holds at 2560x1440, where High averages 112.6 FPS—again a massive leap over Ultra’s 70.7 FPS, and comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

The Medium preset offers only marginal gains over High, with a 11.2% increase at 1080p (176.4 vs 158.7 FPS) and a 9.8% increase at 1440p (123.6 vs 112.6 FPS). These small improvements do not justify the visual downgrade. Low settings push frame rates to 221.8 FPS at 1080p and 154.1 FPS at 1440p, but such high numbers are unnecessary for a title like this, and the visual compromise is severe. At 4K, High (65.3 FPS) is the only preset that delivers a playable frame rate near 60 FPS; Medium (73.1 FPS) and Low (93.7 FPS) are smoother, but Ultra (41 FPS) falls below acceptable playability. Therefore, High is the recommended default, with Medium as a fallback for 4K if every extra frame is needed.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, operating at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. In Greedfall, the CPU’s impact is most visible in the scaling from Low to High settings at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the jump from Low (221.8 FPS) to High (158.7 FPS) shows a 28.5% performance drop, indicating that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach high frame rates, but the workload shifts to the GPU as settings increase.

The processor’s benchmark scores reinforce its capability. In Cinebench R23, it scores 20655 points in multi-core and 2916 points in single-core, placing it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scores a near-identical 27043 average benchmark score, with a delta of just 0.7%, meaning the Ryzen 7 5700 is effectively on par with that older flagship. This headroom means the CPU is not a bottleneck in Greedfall; the data shows that even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU struggles at 41 FPS, the CPU is not limiting the experience.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT, built on RDNA 3.0 architecture, brings 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock of 2430 MHz and game clock of 2124 MHz provide substantial compute power, evidenced by its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4157. The GPU’s role in Greedfall is clearly dominant, as frame rates scale with resolution and settings in a way that points to GPU-bound scenarios.

At 1080p, the RX 7800 XT easily handles even Ultra settings (100.7 FPS). However, moving to 4K reveals the GPU’s limits: Ultra drops to 41 FPS, a 59.3% reduction from 1080p Ultra. The 16 GB VRAM is sufficient, as the memory capacity is not a limiting factor; the performance drop is due to raw compute throughput. The GPU’s percentile rank of 76th among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32619, places it close to the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (32540 score, 0.2% delta), confirming it is a strong mid-range performer that excels at 1080p and 1440p but struggles with the most demanding 4K presets.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Ryzen 7 5700 and RX 7800 XT ranks 638th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 37.4% of all configurations. This rank reflects a balanced system where the GPU is the primary driver of performance. The data suggests that while the combo is not at the top tier, it outperforms the majority of tested systems, thanks largely to the RX 7800 XT’s strong 1440p performance.

The ranking is consistent with the measured FPS: the combo delivers excellent 1080p numbers (over 100 FPS on Ultra) and strong 1440p numbers (over 70 FPS on Ultra), but falls short of 4K Ultra playability. This position in the database indicates that users with this setup should target 1440p as the sweet spot, where the combo’s performance is competitive with higher-ranked configurations that may rely on more expensive GPUs.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is a hallmark of GPU-bound workloads. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by 29.1% on High settings (158.7 to 112.6 FPS). The drop from 1440p to 4K is steeper, at 42.0% (112.6 to 65.3 FPS). This increasing rate of decline indicates that the RX 7800 XT is the limiting component, as the CPU’s performance headroom is not exhausted at lower resolutions.

The scaling is even more pronounced on Ultra settings, where the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 29.8% (100.7 to 70.7 FPS), and from 1440p to 4K is 42.0% (70.7 to 41 FPS). This consistent pattern across all presets confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU’s role is to maintain high frame rates at 1080p, but once the resolution increases, the GPU’s pixel-pushing workload dominates. For users seeking 4K gameplay, the data indicates that only the Low preset (93.7 FPS) or Medium preset (73.1 FPS) are viable, and even then, the experience is not ideal compared to native 1440p performance.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best preset for this combo in Greedfall?*

A: The High preset offers the best balance, delivering 158.7 FPS at 1080p and 112.6 FPS at 1440p. It provides a substantial performance margin over Ultra (100.7 FPS at 1080p) without the visual penalties of Medium or Low.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K, High settings produce 65.3 FPS, which is playable. Ultra settings are not recommended, as they drop to 41 FPS. For smoother 4K, Medium (73.1 FPS) or Low (93.7 FPS) are better options.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the clear limiting factor. The evidence is the increasing FPS drop as resolution increases (29.1% from 1080p to 1440p, then 42.0% from 1440p to 4K on High), which is characteristic of GPU-bound performance. The CPU’s benchmarks show it is not a bottleneck.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 scores an average benchmark of 27220, which is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-9900K’s 27043 score. This effectively means they are equal in overall performance.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Low settings average 221.8 FPS, while Ultra averages 100.7 FPS. This represents a 55.4% performance drop when moving to Ultra, highlighting the heavy cost of maximum visual settings.

Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM of the RX 7800 XT cause any issues?

A: No, the data shows no VRAM-related bottlenecks. The performance drops are consistent with compute limitations, not memory capacity. The GPU’s 624.1 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for all tested settings and resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the exact measured average frame rates for each resolution and settings combination:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 221.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 176.4 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 158.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 100.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 154.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 123.6 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 112.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 70.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 93.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 73.1 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 65.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 41.0 |

The data shows a consistent hierarchy: Low is always fastest, followed by Medium, High, and Ultra. The largest absolute FPS gap between settings is at 1080p, between Low and Ultra, a difference of 121.1 FPS. At 4K, the gap narrows to 52.7 FPS, reflecting the GPU’s diminishing headroom at higher pixel counts. These numbers confirm the GPU as the dominant factor, with the CPU providing ample support across all tested configurations.